Roof Maintenance

We could start this piece by telling roofing jokes, but we’re worried they’ll all be over your head. Anyway, do you ever get the feeling somebody knows something they are not telling you? You know: roof inspections; avoiding ripoffs; the insider’s track. “Oh, I know a guy who has a friend who can get you […]

Metal roofs are built to last, but it doesn’t mean they don’t need care. The only way to get the longest lifespan out of your metal roof is to have it regularly maintained by a professional roofing contractor. 

Just like most capital investments, a commercial and industrial roof can last its full lifecycle when properly taken care of. With regular inspection and a proper commercial roof maintenance plan, you can discover and mitigate minor issues before they escalate in costly property damages. In this guide, we cover five important commercial roof maintenance tips

The roof of your commercial building protects the interior from damage due to water, wind, and other hazards. Normal wear and tear and damage from storms can take a toll on your roof over time. Preventive maintenance helps lower this risk and keeps your roof in excellent condition. 

Just as scientists drill into the icy mantle of Antarctica and extract ice cores, commercial roofers can drill into your commercial property’s roof to remove a sample of every layer of your roof down to the roof deck. Why do this? Just as the scientists can tease out clues about earth’s atmosphere, temperatures and climate

Do you have a maintenance agreement for your commercial flat roof? If you don’t, take a moment to consider getting one. Getting routine maintenance from an experienced commercial flat roof contractor will keep the roof in good condition and pay off in the long run.   What Is Covered in a Maintenance Agreement? Vanguard’s maintenance

A roof system is one of the most important parts of your building’s exterior. It has to endure weather elements such as snow, hail, rain, wind, and UV radiation. But how do you ensure its performance isn’t affected? Do you have to keep on replacing your entire New York roof once it’s destroyed?

An industrial roof is a big investment, no matter the size of the business.

Part of your job as a commercial property manager is to oversee roof maintenance and keep costs from spiraling out of control.

If you’re the owner of a business in the Hudson Valley, NY area, then building maintenance is not something that you can overlook, especially when it comes to your roof.

Sometimes a small up-front investment pays off. Though the tale has shape-shifted over time, New College (part of Oxford University) replaced its 1371 dining hall’s massive oak roofing timbers by harvesting mighty oaks planted hundreds of years earlier for just such a renovation. Atlas Obscura points out that the tiny acorns were given plenty of